#ACEF8E
Closest named color: Light Green (#90EE90). oklch(88.5% 0.144 136.5), rgb(172, 239, 142).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.49:1).
About this color
#ACEF8E is a light, vivid green. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.144 and its hue 137°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Green (#90EE90), ΔE 0.029 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.49:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.144) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Green (#90EE90) |
| Black text | 15.49:1 |
| White text | 1.35:1 |
Values
| HEX | #ACEF8E |
| RGB | rgb(172, 239, 142) |
| HSL | hsl(101, 75%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88.5% 0.144 136.5) |
Contrast
WCAG 2 contrast ratios are the conformance target: AA needs 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, AAA needs 7:1. APCA Lc values are supplementary guidance from the WCAG 3 drafts.
| Pair | WCAG 2 | Result | APCA | APCA guidance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White text on #ACEF8E | 1.35:1 | Fails | Lc -19.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #ACEF8E | 15.49:1 | AAA | Lc 86.3 | Fine for body text |
| #ACEF8E text on white | 1.35:1 | Fails | Lc 17.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #ACEF8E text on black | 15.49:1 | AAA | Lc -86.3 | Fine for body text |
Tints and shades
A 50–950 scale built in OKLCH: the hue is held, lightness follows a Tailwind v4-like curve, and every step is kept inside the sRGB gamut. This color sits at step 200.
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Step 50
50
#EEFAE9
oklch(97.2% 0.026 136.3)
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Step 100
100
#DAF3D0
oklch(93.7% 0.053 136.7)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#ACEF8E
oklch(88.5% 0.144 136.5)
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Step 300
300
#85DB59
oklch(81% 0.185 136.5)
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Step 400
400
#58BC00
oklch(70.6% 0.212 136.6)
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Step 500
500
#4BA100
oklch(63% 0.189 136.5)
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Step 600
600
#3E8800
oklch(55.7% 0.167 136.5)
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Step 700
700
#337200
oklch(49.1% 0.147 136.5)
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Step 800
800
#295E00
oklch(42.8% 0.128 136.5)
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Step 900
900
#214E00
oklch(37.7% 0.113 136.4)
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Step 950
950
#112F00
oklch(27.1% 0.081 136.5)
#ACEF8E with color blindness
Simulated with the Machado et al. (2009) model. ΔE is how far the color moves: below about 0.02 you would not notice a change.
| Vision | Seen as | Shift (ΔE) |
|---|---|---|
| Protanopia (no red cones) | #F5E187 | 0.094 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #EBDB94 | 0.094 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #AAE9D7 | 0.100 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DDDDDD | 0.145 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #ACEF8E
#ACEF8E
oklch(88.5% 0.144 136.5)
- #F0C8FF
#F0C8FF
oklch(88.4% 0.085 316.7)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes with this color
Curated palettes that contain a color within ΔE 0.04 (OKLab) of #ACEF8E, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #ACEF8E.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Green #90EE90 ΔE 0.029
- Pale Green #98FB98 ΔE 0.033
- Pale Light Green #B1FC99 ΔE 0.035
- Washed Out Green #BCF5A6 ΔE 0.037
- Light Pastel Green #B2FBA5 ΔE 0.037
- Pistachio #C0FA8B ΔE 0.040
- Pastel Green #B0FF9D ΔE 0.042
- Foam Green #90FDA9 ΔE 0.042
Use #ACEF8E in your product
Turn it into light and dark UI roles checked for contrast, then export to Tailwind v4, shadcn/ui, CSS or design tokens.